An injury will set anyone back for an amount of time. It will slow you down if you live an active lifestyle. Sometimes, you will need to take time off until your injured body part heals. Home recovery can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, you will save on hospital bills. But on the other hand, you are stuck at home with nothing to do. Sure, you can work from home, but what work will you do when you are finished with that? Some people make the mistake of making the injuries worse at home. Don’t do that. You are going to need to stay home and focus on recovering for the time being. But what are you going to do until then? Here are three things you can do while recovering from an injury at home.

1. Get Some Rest

Every doctor will recommend that you get some rest if you are sick or injured. They tell you this so that your body will heal properly. No matter what shape your immune system is in, rest is one of the most common ways to get better. Even if you live a busy lifestyle, you have to take a rest. Don’t worry about work if you get injured. Most jobs will give you a chance to do so. Did you know that employees have twenty days from the date of the accident to notify the employer that an injury was sustained? In other words, don’t hesitate and speak up. If you have a good boss, they will understand. Take the time to rest while you are healing.

2. Take it Easy

Along with rest, you have to take it easy around the house. Don’t do anything that is going to put a strain on your injuries and make them worse. If you have chores around the house, have someone else do them until you are healed. But what if you are a busybody and just have to do something? Well then, you are going to have to find some small hobbies to pass the time. Maybe take up some gardening. You might find it relaxing. You could learn some facts while you are gardening. The Old Farmer’s Almanac says that pruning while a plant is dormant makes it easier for the plant to recover, which is important for next year’s flowers. In a way, you and plants are similar during the recovery process. What if you aren’t into gardening? You can read a book, watch TV, or just play video games. Just do anything too vigorous. You’re still in the middle of recovery.

3. Drink Plenty of Water

You are going to need to get your fluids up. In order to do that, you will need to drink plenty of water. Think of your body like a system. Any external system is going to need care and maintenance. For example, SCDHEC says that most home septic tanks require cleaning every three to five years. Just like a septic tank, you will need to clean and care for your body just to keep it running and working so that you can live. You need to have that fair balance of water. Too much can be dangerous and too little might not be enough for your recovery. Just research the right amount to drink per day and don’t forget the water.

Time slows down when you are stuck at home with nothing to do. It can be restless to stay home. But you are going to need to so that you can heal properly. It might not sound ideal, but it will all be worth it. Think of how much happier you will be when you are fully healed from your injury. If you do the suggestions listed properly, you will be able to get back to your lifestyle sooner than you think.